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American Marigold

Tagetes Erecta

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Overview

The American Marigold (Tagetes erecta), also known as the African Marigold, boasts vibrant yellow to orange blooms. This annual can reach 1-3 feet in height and up to 2 feet in width, flourishing in full sun and well-drained soil. Its bold flowers and rich foliage, thriving from early summer to frost, make it ideal for borders, color massing, and containers, while also repelling garden pests with its distinctive scent.

Sun FullWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 3–10Type AnnualClimate Mediterranean
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — annual with yellow blooms; making them exceptional companion plants, image 123

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — annual for full
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — although this may reduce their flowering prowess; in mass plantings for visual impact, image 110
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 2 through 11; a quintessential component for any landscape, image 104
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — while also repelling garden pests with its distinctive scent; yellow flowers in the garden, image 133
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — The flower heads can grow to notable sizes; also known as the African Marigold, image 76
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — annual for full; recurrent deadheading will encourage further flowering, ensuring a vibrant display throughout the season
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — erecta has moderate water requirements; its bold flowers and rich foliage, image 112
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — often reaching diameters between 2 to 5 inches; while also repelling garden pests with its distinctive scent, image 108
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — They are best planted in full sun exposures but can tolerate partial shade, image 109
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — The American Marigold (Tagetes erecta); this annual can reach 1-3 feet in height and up to 2 feet in width, image 63
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — This annual can reach 1-3 feet in height and up to 2 feet in width
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — make it ideal for borders; they can be utilized as border plants
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — making them relatively low maintenance; showy blooms that present a brilliant display of gold, image 82
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — flourishing in full sun and well-drained soil
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — thriving from early summer to frost; often reaching diameters between 2 to 5 inches, image 100
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — make it ideal for borders; they can be utilized as border plants, image 101
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — yellow flowers in the garden
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — showy blooms that present a brilliant display of gold; tagetes erecta offers not only a vivid aesthetic but also
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — supporting pest control and delivering continual blooms which are excellent for cutting gardens; annual for, image 120
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — Tagetes erecta offers not only a vivid aesthetic but also functionality; or interspersed within a mixed bed to, image 150
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — typically from late spring until frost.<br><br>In designs that seek to incorporate these exuberant flowers, image 87
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — or interspersed within a mixed bed to provide bursts of color throughout the growing season
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — making them exceptional companion plants; making them relatively low maintenance, image 145
American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — This annual can reach 1-3 feet in height and up to 2 feet in width; typically from late spring until frost.<br><br>In
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